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Tesla to TRIPLE number of Superchargers by end of 2018

For those who are still giddy over the newly-released Tesla Model 3, prepare for even more good news. By the end of 2018, Tesla will triple the size of its supercharger network around the world. The news was announced during the Model 3’s unveiling.

While debuting the Model 3 At the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California, Musk announced that the company is hoping to achieve its first affordably-priced electric vehicle. He then acknowledged that more Superchargers will be required, as the factory will be producing a total of 500,000 Model 3s — an eventual rate of 10,000 cars a week — annually. “By the end of next year, there will be three times as many Superchargers as there are today. So that should really help out a lot,” said Musk.

As Inverse reports, there are presently about 6,124 Superchargers around the world. By the end of next year, there will be over 18,000 worldwide. Tesla’s CEO said, “Eventually you’ll be able to go anywhere on Earth” using the Superchargers.

Of course, one will still be able to charge their electric vehicle in other nations even if a Supercharger isn’t available. The stations make the task easier, however. This is because Superchargers add 170 miles of range in 30 minutes. Home wall chargers, on the other hand, only add about 26 miles in the same timeframe.

Supercharger stations are presently located in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. 889 are presently open for business but in no time at all, thousands more will dot roadways.